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Animal Kingdom / Re: Show your Bird Portraits

« on: December 31, 2012, 12:28:02 PM »

another seagull feasting at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve near Half Moon Bay, CA

shot with 7D and 70-300L at 5.6, 1/2000, ISO 400

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Show your Bird Portraits

« on: December 31, 2012, 12:53:46 AM »

Peacock at SF Zoo, taken today with a 7D and a 70-300L at 5.6, 1/250, ISO 100.

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Lenses / Re: Can a refurbished lens be backordered?

« on: October 17, 2012, 11:09:36 AM »

This morning, the refurbished 70-300L showed up as in stock again and my order was still "on backorder". I called Canon and they confirmed two (!) lenses in stock. The Canon rep also confirmed that for no obvious reason my order was held. After he resubmitted the order, the status immediately changed to "shipment pending" and now is on "warehoused".
So, at least with my order there was a problem and maybe others are experiencing the same thing.

Btw, it seems to be selling quite well. The second lense has been sold already...

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Lenses / Re: Can a refurbished lens be backordered?

« on: October 16, 2012, 06:22:42 PM »

Did anyone receive a backordered refurbished lense, yet?

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Lenses / Re: Can a refurbished lens be backordered?

« on: October 16, 2012, 11:58:49 AM »

Thanks for the quick reply. Last night a lot of refurbished lenses came back in stock, the 70-300L amongst them. Why should that one show up by mistake (happened twice already)? Isn't it a lot more likely that someone else just pulled the trigger and that is why it is out of stock again? This lense seems to be selling very well...

-Klaus

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Lenses / Re: Can a refurbished lens be backordered?

« on: October 16, 2012, 11:37:42 AM »

Hi all,

first post, driven by frustration... But I love this forum!

Did anyone receive their "backordered" refurbished lense, yet? I ordered mine (70-300L) during the 20% off sale and it is still on backorder even though it showed up as in stock twice already (10/8, and last night). Canon service keeps telling me they had no idea why it showed up and they would absolutely serve existing orders prior to putting items in the online store. I feel like they prefer selling it for the regular price than to me.

What is your experience?

Klaus